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Robin Gibb Of Bee Gees Remembered For Giving Back

Posted 05.21.2012

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Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees is remembered for using his voice to raise awareness for a number of causes. The group's singer and co-founder, who die...

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Into the Woods: The Noah Pippin Case

Stacy Bare | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Veterans, Warrior Gateway, Military, Outward Bound, Bob Marshall, Noah Pippin, Sierra Club, Warrior-Gateway-Portal, Impact News
Stacy Bare

Noah Pippin, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and our war in Iraq, went out into the woods and did not come back.

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Why Your Brilliant Child Didn't Get Into The Ivies

J.D. Rothman | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: College Admissions, Fieldston, Greenwich, Humor, College Admissions Craze, Ivy League, Outward Bound, Latrines, Stanford, Mit, Parents News
J.D. Rothman

These new Ivy rejects are far from slackers. They're incredible kids with impressive resumes -- 2,350+ SATs, straight As in their 16 APs, debate champions, flute soloists and MVPs.

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Bragging Rights: Earning Summer Credit for Enrichment

Meg Campbell | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Woods Hole, Summer Travel, Expedtionary Learning, Summer, Enrichment, Outward Bound, Extended Learning Time, Education News
Meg Campbell

Our Expeditionary Learning school has a unique graduation requirement: 2 summer credits earned in programs or work we approve. Affluent parents tak...

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What's Your Intention This School Year?

Meg Campbell | Posted 10.30.2011

Read More: Philosophy, Character, Purpose, American Youth Foundation, Reflection, Outward Bound, Expeditionary Learning, Teacher-Professional-Development, Education News
Meg Campbell

Intentions are a powerful way to launch the school year. As with the best ideas in any good school, this one came from a teacher.

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Yes, I Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro

Tina Sloan | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Climbing Challenge, Kilimanjaro Challenge, Kilimanjaro, Outward Bound, Physical Challenge, Climbing Kilimanjaro, Moutain Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Motivational-Success, Healthy Living News
Tina Sloan

What were you thinking? Mount Kilimanjaro? I wasn't even sure where Mount Kilimanjaro was.

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Inside Lies Magic: Investing Time in June for Planning for Next Year

Meg Campbell | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Professional Development, Grade Inflation, Reflection, Outward Bound, Finland Education, Education News
Meg Campbell

Finland's public education system is enjoying a great deal of attention these days. One characteristic worth emulating is how much time they give teachers to plan and work together.

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Avoid Clichés Like the Plague

Richard Bangs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Outward Bound, Travel, Travel News
Richard Bangs

What makes the use of clichés so irresistible is that everybody uses them. Most of us have a natural desire to fit in, so we cannot resist using them as well; or, we often do not even recognize them.

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Best School Moments

Tom Vander Ark | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Education, Teachers, Learning How to Read, School Science Programs, Youth Development, Extracurricular Program, Outward Bound, FIRST Robotics National Championship, Expeditionary Learning, Students and Science, School Programs, Science Programs, Progressive Education, Healthy Living News
Tom Vander Ark

There's nothing more thrilling than watching a first grader string sounds and words together and then beam with pride and understanding, "I'm reading!"

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So Out It's In: Unwashed Hair

Lindsay Mannering | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Unwashed Hair, Hair Washing, Health & Beauty, Outward Bound, Hair Deodorizer, Hair Powder Spray, Style News
Lindsay Mannering

Most female morning routines usually go something like this: brush teeth, take shower, wash hair, dry hair, style hair. Mine goes something like this...

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